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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.02, 11,637.36 and 4,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.02, 11,637.36 and 4,656.04 is: 6,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.02 : 11,637.36 = 4,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.02/11,637.36 = 4,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.02x = 11,637.36 × 4,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.02x = 54,184,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,184,013.65/8,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.22

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